19391219 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINU$ OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON.
CALIFORNIA, HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19,
1939, AT THREE O'CLOCK P.M., AT THE
CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, 4305
SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, J. J.
Furlong.
Councilmen present: Furlong, Leonis, Peralta, Scheider
Councilmen absent: Levy
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that the reading
of the Minutes of the previous meeting be ~uspended. Motion carried.
At this t~e the Clerk opened and read bids received for
doing the work on 57th Street waste water drain as per specifications
No. 123. The following firms submitted bids: Edward Green, Leka &
Bosnmak, Sutala & Ranljak, Bebek & ~rkickC. K. Construction Co.,
Artukovich Bros., G. E. Kerns, R. A. Wattson C6. and P & J. Artukovich.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the bids
be referred to the City Engineer for checking and a report. Motion
carried.
A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, regarding
drainage from Graham Bros. property to City Dump on Soto Street, to-
gether with his recommendation that their permit be cancelled, was
read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Scheider that the rec-
ommendation of the City Engineer be concurred in. Motion carried.
X report from General Petroleum Corp., on franchises Nos.
80, 152 and 299 for a ~eriod ending October 31, 1939, together with
a cheek in the sum of $33.23, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the matter
be laid over until a future meeting. Motion carried.
A communication from Jacob Adelson, requesting a permit to
conduct a business of manufacturing flooring at 4244 Produce Plaza
was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the com-
munication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried.
A communication from ~ouis Meyer, Inc., requesting permit to
rebuild Ford automobile engines at 4561 E. 48th. Street, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Beralta that the com-
munication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried.
A communication from Pioneer-Flintkote Company, expressing
appreciation for the creation of loading zone in vicinity of their
plant at 55th and Alameda Streets, was read.
It was moved by'Peralta, seconded by Scheider that same be
Motion carried.
filed.
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A communication from Aluminum Company of America# ex-
pressing their appreciation for stop signs placed at Magnolia &
Fruitland Road was read.
It was moved by Peralta# seconded by Scheider that the
communication be filed. Motion carried.
Communications from Wilshire Oil Company and Canada Dry
Ginger Ale Co.# requesting permits to haul refuse from their prem-
ises upon and along the public streets of the City of Vernon were
read.
It was moved by Scheider# seconded by Peralta that the
communications be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried.
The Report of the Poiice Department was read.
It was moved by Leonis# seconded by Scheider that same
be filed. Motion carried.
A communication from Francis Bates# City Engineer# sub-
mittingmap of Regional Planning Commission's Master Plan of High-
ways# was read.
It was moved by Scheider# seconded by Peralta that same
be filed. Motion carried.
A report of Carl Heinze# Consulting Electrical Engineer,
on the electric system for October, 1939# was read.
It was moved by Leonis# seconded by Scheider that same
be filed. Motion carried.
The Minutes of the Committee on Light, Power, Water,
Purchasing, and Building as of December 5, 1939, were read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same
stand approved as read. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 100~, a Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon appointing Frank H. Donnelly Chief of the
Fire Department of the City of Vernon was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that ~esolu-
tion No. 100~ be adopted. Motion carried.
The following applications# all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were read:
A~plication 6663: Buttress & McClellan, to construct drive-
ways and curbs at southwest corner of Pacific Blvd. and Chambers
Streets.
Application 6664: Southern California Telephone Co., to
place one anchor in west side of alley, east of Pacific Blvd.,
70 feet south of Fruitland Road.
Application 6665: Southern California Telephone Co., to
remove one pole on north side of Vernon Ave., 1610 feet east of
Santa Fe Avenue.
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Application 6666: Southern California Telephone Co., to
place one pole and one anchor in east side of Alameda Street, 16
and 36 feet south of 25th.. Street.
Application 6667: Southern California Telephone Co., to
place conduit in east side of Alameda Street at 25th Street.
Application 6668: Southern California Telephone Co., to
remove one pole on north side of 52nd Street, 681 feet west of Santa
Fe Avenue.
Ap21ication 6669: Southern California Water Co., to repair
water main at 2100 E. 52nd Street.
Application 6670: Southern California Water Co., to repair
water main in E. 25th Street, twelve feet west of Santa Fe Avenue.
Application 6671: Howard McCurdy, to put mncrete over gas-
oline pumps in service station at 49th. and Pacific Blvd.
Application 6672: California Cotton Oil Co., to make sewer
connection a~ 2301 E. 52nd Street.
Applieation 6673: J. B. Leonis Inc., to make sewer connec-
tion at 43~0 Magnolia Avenue.
Application 6674: Swift & Company, to make sewer conneetion
a t 3750 Jewel~Avenue.
Application 6675: Southern California Edison Co., to set
two poles and one sidewalk anchor on Magnolia Avenue, 520 feet north
of Slauson Avenue.
Application 6676: Southern California Edison Co., to set
one pole and one anchor in Magnolia Avenue, 300 feet south of Slauson
Avenue..
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the ap-
plications be approved, and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $13,325.47, were
read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the de-
mands be allowed, and warrants drawn. Motion carried. '
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that the meet-
ing adjourn. Motion carried.
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